Polk County, North Carolina
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Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,328.[1] Its county seat is Columbus.[2]
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Polk County | |
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Coordinates: 35.28°N 82.17°W / 35.28; -82.17 | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1855 |
Named for | Colonel William Polk |
Seat | Columbus |
Largest municipality | Tryon |
Area | |
• Total | 238.45 sq mi (617.6 km2) |
• Land | 237.69 sq mi (615.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2) 0.32% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,328 |
• Estimate (2023) | 20,060 |
• Density | 81.32/sq mi (31.40/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 11th |
Website | www |
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